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Local Popeyes owners accused of not paying sales tax

July 22, 2010

The owners of five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in the Indianapolis-area have been accused of avoiding the state's sales tax.

According to the Indianapolis Star, a group of business partners collectively owe about $5 million in back taxes dating back to 2003.

Although the State of Indiana initially threatened to close the restaurants' doors, a settlement is currently being worked out instead. If the settlement, however, is not followed, the state will seek an injunction allowing it to padlock the restaurants' doors.